Cowan was born in Maryhill, Glasgow the son of John and Christina Cowan. He was educated at Glasgow Free Church Training College [2] and Glasgow University. He held MA and LL.B degrees. He never married.[3]
Careeredit
Cowan was a schoolteacher and an expert on the subject of education. He was Headmaster of North Kelvinside Higher Grade School from 1896 to 1919 and he played a large part in educational activities in Scotland in particular through the Educational Institute of Scotland, but also through Glasgow University and the Corporation of the City of Glasgow as well as other bodies. He authored a number of school text books and wrote articles on educational themes.[4] He was credited with improving educational provision and helping to raise teachers’ salaries [5] and promoting teachers' pension provision.[6]
The 1924 election was carried under the single transferable vote system. The quota required to be elected was 4,405. Craik and Cowan received more than the quota on the first count and were declared elected. The redistribution of their second votes put Berry over the quota and he too was elected.[7]
The 1929 election was carried under the same system. The quota required to be elected was 6,276. John Buchan and Cowan received more than the quota on the first count and were declared elected. The redistribution of their second votes was again enough to put Berry over the quota and he too was re-elected.[8]
1931edit
At the 1931 general election he was again returned unopposed, with two Conservatives.
Deathedit
Cowan died in office on 30 December 1933, aged 68 years in a Glasgow nursing home, having been unwell for some time and receiving treatment in the home.[9]
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dugald, cowan, dugald, mccoig, cowan, october, 1865, december, 1933, scottish, educationalist, liberal, politician, contents, family, education, career, politics, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1929, 1931, death, references, external, linksfamily, education, editcowa. Dugald McCoig Cowan 17 October 1865 30 December 1933 1 was a Scottish educationalist and Liberal politician Dugald Cowan Contents 1 Family and education 2 Career 3 Politics 3 1 1918 3 2 1922 1923 3 3 1924 1929 3 4 1931 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksFamily and education editCowan was born in Maryhill Glasgow the son of John and Christina Cowan He was educated at Glasgow Free Church Training College 2 and Glasgow University He held MA and LL B degrees He never married 3 Career editCowan was a schoolteacher and an expert on the subject of education He was Headmaster of North Kelvinside Higher Grade School from 1896 to 1919 and he played a large part in educational activities in Scotland in particular through the Educational Institute of Scotland but also through Glasgow University and the Corporation of the City of Glasgow as well as other bodies He authored a number of school text books and wrote articles on educational themes 4 He was credited with improving educational provision and helping to raise teachers salaries 5 and promoting teachers pension provision 6 Politics edit1918 edit Cowan was elected at the 1918 general election as Coalition Liberal Member of Parliament MP for the Universities of Scotland This was a three member seat and Cowan was elected with two Coalition Unioinsts 1922 1923 edit Cowan was returned unopposed in at the 1922 general election as a Liberal and was again unopposed in 1923 1924 1929 edit In 1924 and 1929 United Kingdom general election there was a Labour candidate but Cowan was re elected with two Conservatives on each occasion The 1924 election was carried under the single transferable vote system The quota required to be elected was 4 405 Craik and Cowan received more than the quota on the first count and were declared elected The redistribution of their second votes put Berry over the quota and he too was elected 7 The 1929 election was carried under the same system The quota required to be elected was 6 276 John Buchan and Cowan received more than the quota on the first count and were declared elected The redistribution of their second votes was again enough to put Berry over the quota and he too was re elected 8 1931 edit At the 1931 general election he was again returned unopposed with two Conservatives Death editCowan died in office on 30 December 1933 aged 68 years in a Glasgow nursing home having been unwell for some time and receiving treatment in the home 9 References edit Archived copy Archived from the original on 14 September 2018 Retrieved 6 December 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link CS1 maint unfit URL link Glasgow Free Church Training College records University of Strathclyde Archived from the original on 13 July 2009 Retrieved 6 December 2008 Who was Who OUP 2007 Who was Who OUP 2007 The Times 1 January 1934 The Times 9 May 1924 The Times 2 May 1927 The Times 11 June 1929 The Times 1 January 1934External links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Dugald CowanParliament of the United KingdomNew constituency Member of Parliament for the Combined Scottish Universities1918 1934 With Sir William Cheyne to 1922 Sir Henry Craik to 1927 George Berry 1922 1931 John Buchan 1927 1935 Noel Skelton 1931 1936 Succeeded byNoel Skelton and George Morrison and John Buchan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dugald Cowan amp oldid 1118196482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
